4 Written Questions

1. A state level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.
2. A characterization of elections by political scientists meaning that they are almost universally accepted as a fair and free method of selecting political leaders. When legitimacy is high, as in the US even the losers accept the results peacefully
3. The legal right to vote
4. A unique American institution created by the Constitution, providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the state parties

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A system adopted by the states that require voters to register well in advance of election day. A few states permit election day registration
   1. legitimacy
   2. initiative petition
   3. voter registration
   4. Motor Voter Act
2. The belief that one's political participation really matters—that ones vote can actually make a difference
   1. civic duty
   2. referendum
   3. legitimacy
   4. policy voting
3. A process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such referendum
   1. policy voting
   2. legitimacy
   3. political efficacy
   4. civic duty
4. A process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such referendum
   1. initiative petition
   2. voter registration
   3. policy voting
   4. retrospective voting

4 True/False Question

1. mandate theory of elections → A process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such referendum
   

   True        False

2. policy voting → Electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues
   

   True        False

3. retrospective voting → Electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues
   

   True        False

4. Motor Voter Act → Electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues
   

   True        False